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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
The Speed OF the Volunteer and
Thistle Com m red.

In lengthy article in the New York
Herdtd by "Yachtman there seems
to be mistaken impression regarding
the speed of the new sloop Volunteer
over the Maynower and Puritan. The
Puritan beat the Genesta over a thirty
three-mile course 16 minutes and 10
seconds, and over a forty-mile course /
minute and 80 seconds. Summing up
these results and taking a mean the
Puritan was found to gain II seconds
per mile on the Genesta, or 8 minutes
and 20 seconds in a forty-mile course
Now it is claimed the Thistle is 81
minutes and 30 seconds faster than the
Genesta over a fifty-mile course. or 81
seconds per mile which, reduced to
the distance before used, gives the
Thistle a speed of Is minutes greater
than the Genesta over forty-mile
course. But we know the Puritan is
also 8 minutes and 20 seconds faster
than the same vessel over the same dis.
fance, the difference of which gives the
Thistle speed of 8 minutes and 40 Sc
conds greater than the Puritan.
On the same basis the Volunteer was
shown 10 be minutes faster than the
Puritan over forty-mile course Com
pare now the gains of the Thistle and
Volunteer over the same vessel and dis
lance, and the result is the Thistle is
faster than the Volunteer 40 seconds
over forty-mile course.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

Surgeon General r. nj. Gunnell, United
States navy; Surgeon General Robert
Murray, United States army; Super
vissng Surgeon General J. b. Hamilton,
United States Marine Hospital Service,
and Chief Medical Purycyor j. h.
Baxter, United States army. This Ex.
ecrtive Committee appointed number
OF subcommittee, with chairmen rs
follows: On congressional legislation,
DR.. A. Y. p. Garrett finance, DR.. q.
i. Magrader; printing, DIR. J. b.
Hamilton reception, DR.. ]. NJ. Toner /;
entertainments, DIR. N. $. Lincoln :
transportation, DIR. J. w. II. Love;
joy; place OF meeting for congress
and sections, DIR. d. G. Patterson.
Upon this local committee has devolved
much more than was originally expect
ed because OF the failure of Congress
TO grant the appropriation asked for to
dciray the expense OF entertaining the
gathering here. The Senate voted
500. coo tor the purpose, but the House
conferrees refused to grant more than
$4,000. The deficit, therefore, has to
be made up through the efforts mainly
of members of the local committee.
The American Medical Association and
other bodies have made liberal contri-
buttons.
Two or three thousand members are
expected TO he present, aud extensive
arrangements for entertaining them are
In progress.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
a Drummer Flies from HIS LOdg-
fngs In u street.
Mar XorE Tribune

The ladies residing in the neighbor-
hood of lS5 Washington street, Brook
lyn, were Mortified yesterday morning
to see tall man clad only in a sheet
dash out of the door of 1S5 and run
wildly down the street, and finally
taking refuge in George Franks barber
shop, ON Nassau street. The tall man
was Charles Z. Gould, a drummer. He
boards at 1875 Washington street. The
drummer owed some money for board,
and before he was dressed yesterday
morning his landiady demanded pay
ment. He confessed his inability to
pay, and Immediately big man seized
Mir. Gould's clothes and locked them
mp. He then proceeded to thrash Mr..
Gould, and the latter, enveloping his
legs in a handy sheet, fled in haste.
He induced an officer to return to his
house and get possession OF his clothes,
while he in turn gave back the sheet.
Mr.. Gould has obtained temporary lodg-
inQs elsewhere.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
A Mfschievous Pet Beer.


Misky was the name of a pet bear
which some Russian officers presented
to DR.. Guillemard when that gentleman
was cruising. on board the Marchesa,
in the waters around Kamschatka. He
vas not fully grown at the time, but he
bad developed q capacity for mischief
that entitled him TO the consideration
which bear receives. 1t is q satisfac-
ton to learn that he was shipped to
England, and found new home in the
Geological Gardens.
Misky, though great favorite with
every one, was perhaps not altogether
a source OF unmixed pleasure to US.
To an unsuspecting visitor, the sight
of him bearing down at loose trot to
investigate matters was anything but
comforting, and it was in vain fol us
to tell our guests that it was "only his
fun"
A gallant lieutenant coming on boird
one day in full dress proved too great
a temptation for BrrIin, who immeii-
ately seized him by the coat-tails. III
was found impossible to make the bar
let 90 until the discounted officer Ind
reduced himself to his shirt -sleevs,
when, delighted with his success, he
offender shufiled off.
He was apparently almost Indifferent
to pain. A smell of burning being che
day discoveded forward, one OF te
crew proceeded to investigate the cause,
and found Misky standing upright on
the top of a nearly red-hot stove, n-
gagged in stealing cabbages from he
shelf above.
He was growing in an undortone,
and standing first on one leg and then
on the other, but he nevertheless went
on slowly eating, needless of the fact
that the soles of his feet we're burned
entirely raw,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
The Piedmont Exposition.
IBy telegraph to tho pispatch.I


ATLANTA, August 27.-The directors
of the Piedmont Exposition sert three
hundred invitations to veteran issocia-
,tions OF the Northwest to-day, urging
old soldiers who fought between Chat
tanooga and Atlanta to revisit the bat
tle-feld during the first week of the
exposition, beginning October 10th,
Special rates of one cent mic each
way have been secured. There will be
reunion of the blue and gray GA Ken
nesaw mountain in a barbecue and
ceremony, and at night the illamina-
ton of Kennesaw mountain, to close
with flight OF 5000 rockets ignited
by an electric match from the crest of
tie mountain. Batteries OF artillery
ard soldiers will take part in the
illumination. Pictures OF johnson and
Sherman will be displayed in fire.
Sherman signalling Hold the Fort "
to General Corse at Altoona will be
repeated from the station at which the
original signals were sent. a monster
excursion will be run from st. Louis to
Atlanta at the close of the Grand-Army
meeting there October 9th to 9Th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Hgief News Notes.

Another attempt was made on the
Cars life on the Goth instant by Nj
hilist, but failed.
The New Jersey cranberry crop will
be much shorter this year than it has
been for number of years past.
Captain F. w. Dawson, of the
Charleston Ne,cs and Courier, was re-
gistered in New York on Friday.
DR.. Parker, Of the City Temple, New
York, will probably succeed the late
Henry Ward Beecher as pastor Of Ply
mouth church.
Detective Carter has recovered a
stolen horse from the pasture Of W. A.
Kellogg, near Rappahannock station,
on the Virginia Midland railroad.
Ed. Closby, near Lexington, Ky, sold
Friday afternoon to Bowerman Bro
Tiers, Of Lexington, the bay yearling
FLY by Shermau's Hamiltonian dam
by American Clay, for 1890.
Mr.. Rittenhouse Moore, OF Mobile,
Ala, who was awarded a contract for
dredging the channel at Washington,
has not touched the work yet, and the
time allowed for the completion Of the
work expired Friday.
The Supreme Council of the Ameri-
can Legion of Honor held its fifth days
session in Washington yesterday. A
resolution to establish a guarantee fund
to amount to $780, 600 was adopted.
They will not adjourn before Wednes-
day next.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Serious Railroad Accident.
(By telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August a.
V lille the train that is called the "mid-
night express" and that leaves Jersey
City for Philadelphia at ten minutes
past y o'clock and is due at Wayne
Junction at in the morning, was wait
ing at the station this morning, an en-
CINE with conductors caboose-car at
tached, that was following close behind
the train, ran into it. The express was
composed of several passenger-coaches
and sleeper, the latter being in the
rear. The engine and caboose were
crushed into the sleeper, damaging the
platform considerably and smashing
the caboose-car, the tank of the engine,
and machinery. The passengers in the
sleeper, beyond the fright of the sud-
den awakening, which brought them
out half attired, sustained no injuries,
but two brakemen in the caboose were
not so fortunate. James Manning, OF
this city, one of them, had his legs
broken and was otherwise and probably
fatally hurt, and John Ruth and man
named Maginley, also of this city, were
sew, rely injured.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
AnInaIan prince Arrives.

The first Indian Prince who has ever
visited the United States arrived here
yesterday on the Adriatic. He is his
Highness The Thakore Sahib Of
Limbdi, X. G.. i. T., and is travelling
incognito as Sir Jasyalsingbjee, X. G.
1. j.. His subjects number about
10000. He is accompanied by Mr.. L.
II. BTidgwater and two servants. His
Highness, who is about twenty-eight
years old, dresses in the English
costume, with the exception that his
head is surmounted by a snow-white
turban. He spent some time in Eng
land when minor, eleven years ago,
received an English education in India,
and speaks English perfectly. He at
tended the jubilee festivities in
England as representative of
the Princes of Kittyawar, of
which he is one, to offer to Queen Vic
toria their loyal and hearty congratula-
tons. The Queen decorated him with
the Orders of the Indian Empire, and
he wears her portrait on his breast.
His Highness proposes visiting all the
great American cities and places of in
terest, but will first go to Washington,
attended fly Mr.. Bridgwater, to pay
his respects to President Cleveland.
Before leaving for the West he will
visit Canada. His present intention is
to return to his home by way of San
Francisco and the Indian Ocean. Should
lie do so he will be the first Indian
Prince who has circumnavigated the
globe.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

NEW YoRx. August N.-Tbere ~ uno1
better FEELING n Wan street this mofn04, e9o
rumors 81 new ball comntnations veRs 9eely
circulated, while the late bcarfsn room Qoesss
became moderate purchasers Of stoczA IL
general impreasicn wao that tho UAHet W.
heavily oversold. and The majority % No
operators for = decline were believes 70
be In favor Of . rally. a dsmoee9e-
non was made asainss ne Ilss esty -, -
tore scmewhss fsvsrish - nrst. but buying
quickly sent prices above those Of tho opeplne.
Tue heaviest business was In Oregon Irens.
Continental, Reading, and Sc Puui. ana tnc
ONLY attack OF the benrs vas directed espocieiy
against the frst-named STOCK. putting per
cent lower. but It's rally was very sharp. Oro-
ron Navigation WAS specially noticeApIe Tor
its violent fluctuations. but 10 finally closed
with q handsome gain. Tho opening was
strong at advances extending 70 y per cent,
bat tho advantage was not maintained AMI
prices were knocked on Ia the early dealings.
A rally which followed was equally as sharp.
the end Of the 6rst hour. The advance con-
tinued until nearly noon, when IL was checkcd
ard small recessions were made IN some
stocks, bus the close was quiet and arm al or
near the best figures reached. Tho days busi-
ness amounted TO $4,000 shares Everything
Is higher.
INV YORK, August z.-!soon-Stocks quiet
and steady, money easy ct 3a5 per cent Ex-
change-Long, $sox; short %Sa. Governments
dull.
Freninq.-Exchange duh ard steady; long.
4S1: short, 4s5. Money rather easy at $40;
closing offered at 3. Sub-Tressury balances
Gold. $l35, 033, 600; currency. siavS6.Wo. Gov
ernments duh; per cents, l2o; W PCT
.no 49,. .lssn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
A Bull and Gator Fight 20 Finish.
Sumter Gal Republican,

We learn from an observer that
bull was wading along in tho
edge of the Flint-riyer swamp
last Monday, nipping cane and
keeping cool, when huge alligator
made dash at his nose, but missed
hold. The bull made fight, and
prodded the alligator with his horns.
Then commenced fierce and bloody
encounter, in the shallow water, that
beegars description. The gator struck
him with his tail aud snapped furiously
with his huge jaws, tearing the skin
and flesh in big strips from the bull.
The bull got his horns into the gators
sides, and, lifting his huge carcass.
tossed him high and dry on the ground,
and, following up with deep below,
rushed again upon its foe. The
alligator met him with terri
BILE blow of the tail, knocking on
one horn and bringing the bull TO his
knees. The other horn got in under .
fore-leg Of the gator, and the gator
getting front foot OF the bull in its
mouth they became locked. and rolled
and tumbled fearfully. They got into
the water again. where, after 4 brief
struggle, both expired. The entnails
OF the gator were protruding in several
places, while the bull was nearly strip
ped Of hide and flesh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
4 FerOci0us Hawk Attacks q Boy


A boy named William Allen, who
lives in the vicinity of the Mission, has
passion for shooting hawks, and on
Wednesday last his pet sport came near
costing him bis life. His favorite game
is large and fierce species of hawk
that infests the glens and crags south
of the twin peaks. These hawks are as
carpiyorous as the vultuTes OF the
Andes, and devour gophers, weasels,
hsres and rabbits by the dozen, but
viii not attack poultry. On the day
named the boy. who is about twelve
years old, assembled to the summit Of
the twin peaks and cast his eye about
for game.
Seeing none he sat down upon the
rocks and waited for his prey. In a
few moments splendid bird sailed
along gracefully in the upper ether,
making fantastic flights upward and
downward which were the very poetry
of motion. The hawk seemed to have
an instinct that there was danger ahead,
and Willie, discovering this, hid behind
the rocks. When he looked ont again
the bird was not visible. 1t had appa-
rentlv discovered victim in the shape
of gopher or other animal, and made
a dart earthwards to secure it.
In looking second time the boy
saw the hawk ascending with weasel
in his claws. AS Willie was now near
enough to blaze away he took aim, and
Quicker than flash down came the
hawk and weasel. The boy approached
them, and the weasel was in the last
seonies OF death, end its destroyer was
SO badly wounded, apparently, that
life would become soon extinct.
Willie stopped to pick up the hawk
TO carry it to o sheltered spot to
pluck off its large feathers, when the
bird suddenly extended its wings,
throwing them about the body Of the
bow and at the same time sinking his
beak ferociously into his right cheek.
The movement was 30 sudden, so I'M
expected, that Willie was dragged to
the Garth and held In the embrace OF
the infuriated hawk. His gun was
living right alongside OF him, but he
could not use II to smash in the birds
brains, both his hands being pinioned.
Finally he released one, Just enough
10 take out small penknife, with
which be attempted to stab the hawk.
me siabs had hut little effect, owing
ID the knife being very small and hs
hoyine bit Ettle fppoe 20 drive ~
4 )n21c n M (no The kauk' olns
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

reference, TO the proclamation Of the
National league In the House Of Com
mons last evening, nine Liberal Union
lists supported Mr.. Gladstone and seven
teen other memi'ers Of the party were
absent and impaired. Mr.. Gladstone
has gone to Hawardcn.
Lord Harrington, in . letter defining
his political position, denies that no re-
CARDS "home rule" as practically won.
The depression which seems 70 exist
among the Liberal Unionists, he do
clares, is caused chiefly by the impress
sion which obtains in some quarters
that Gladstone has made larger conces-
sions than have really been made, and
he knows OF no reason why the Union
lists should relax their Efforts
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Hyon,uouth.park Races.
lBy telegraph to the D,spatcn.l


New York, August 27.-First race
one mile-Eolian won; Preciosa Sc
cond, Bess third. Time, 1:45.
Second race-three quarters OF q
mile-Maxim FLY won /; Paragon Sc
cond, Locust third. Time, LII.
Third race--one mile Esquimau
won; Stuyvesant second, Beividere
third. Time, l:i5.
Fourth race--mile and aquarter--
Eurus won Long Knight second, Phil
Lee third. Time, 2:l3s.
Fifth race-mile and half-Rupert
won; Kaloolah second, Housatonic
third. Time. 2:413.
Sixth race-seven furlongs-Tipsey
won: Queen of Hearts second, Editor
third. Time, 1:3l.
Seventh race--three quarters OF a
mile-Cyclops won; Favor second,
Brait third. Time, 1871.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Range Of Thsrmometer Yss,erdsy.

TIN W8ArHKR m kIoHxesp YBsfBRDAy wac
col and disagreeable, with drizzling rain aii
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Troublesome Times Anticipated.

10y Angio-hincrlchh chpie W the Dispdtch.I
DUBLIN, August 27.-The Freeman's
Journal, commenting on the defeat Of
Gladstone's motion in regard to the
proclamation of the league says
1.-THE division in the House of Com
mons last night will undoubtedly en-
courage the Government to carry on
the warfare, andi if it does we anticipate
troublesome times for them. The peo-
pie were never better prepared to stub
bornly resist tyranny than now"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

There is strange and fatal epidemic
among horses in South New Jersey
that resembles cerebro-spiasl menin-
gifts. 1t is travelling up towards the
Delaware river at the rate Of Ave miles
a day.
Thomas w. Keene, the actor, has
been, through William Il. Hayden.
manager, enioined from using his stage
name (Keens) In any drama or play In
any of the opera-houses, theatres, or
music-balls Of the State Of New York.
The injunction was granted in . suit
brought by Hayden to recover 5000
for breach OF contract.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

AUGUST "a, 1857.
Nothing but few bright wrappers sold TO-
day on Change. A Saturday. cold and rainy.
and small attendance make poor report
Only the western market news indicates higher
values for Burleys and other sorts, which
stimulate holders here. About forty hogs
heads damaged western leaf sold at auction at
from 81 TO $500 to-day. II was all taken away
before 8 O'Clock to-day, after being all night
and Gay In the rain. Not little was observed.
in putting IL on wagons. TO DO nested witt scrsp
and inferior Tugs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Pinkerton versus Pinkerton.
nv telegraph IN the DIspetcn.i

CHICAGO, August 27.-A local paper
says: Matthew W. Pinkerton insti-
tuted a suit yesterday in the Circuit
Court against William A. Pinkerton,
OF Pinkerton's National Detective
Agency, to recover $50, 900 damages for
alleged libel. The suit is brought or
account of an article in a Chicago pa
per on the 18th, in which Chilly
finkerton expressed to reporter his
opinion of his rival. There are already
two or three similar suits pending be-
tween parties, some of which may be
heard next month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

BARLOw.-Died. Sunday. August Il, 1887, at
ten minutes 10 O'Clock p. NJ. LENNlE q
BARLOW, aged eight weeks, son OF D. L and
r. D. Barlow, Of Caroline county. Va
BURwELI.-D Died. August e5fh. q SEQ p. NJ,
at hts residence, Wocoviils, Henrico county,
JOSEPH J. bUkWELI, In tho thirty-ilith year
Of bis age.
Tabor Baptist church. Woodytlle. Henrico
county, THIS Sunday EVENING a} o'cfock,
Frierds and scQuslntsnceS ere respectfully
invited 70 attend.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Fatal ARRAY Mt Colored Church.
Gathering.

ATLANTA, August 27.--An alteration
occurred in Decatur, brought on by al
unruly colored man at a colored church
gathering. Officers were called in. A
riot followed, when q general firing
ensued, in which Town Marshal Hunt
was killed and an unknown negro was
also shot dead. Tom Shivers (white) is
MORALLY wounded.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
TIC Telegraph Companies ana
Buckef-ShOps.
by telegraph 70 the Dispatch.

IBy teIcgfapn 70 INC DIspatch.I
CHICAGO, August 27.-The instru-
mcnts of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
g1aph Company were summary re-
moved from the Exchange Hall of the
Beard of Trade late this afternoon, and
the officers OF the company were in
formed that the privileges OF the floor
would be denied them until such time
as they agree to sever all connections
with bucket-shops. The Board Of
Trade has succeeded in compelling all
other telegraph companies to come to
these terms and the members think
their fight against the bucket-shops
will be won if the Baltimore and Ohio
is forced to DO likewise.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Decentralization or She Government.
fbv Anrlo- A merican cable 10 the Dispatch.l


LONDON, August 27.-Under the
auspices of the Liberal League and the
Radical and Irish Temperance Clubs, q
procession, containing 10000 men,
marched to Trafalgar Square tonight
to listen to speeches in denunciation OF
the Governments action against the
Irish National League. Four platforms
had been erected, aud from these four
speakers addressed the multitude
simultaneously. Among the orators
were Messrs. Biggar, Nolan, Quinn,
and Shirley members of Parliament),
and the Socialist leader Morris. A
resolution denouncing the proclama-
ton of the league was passed by accla-
nation. Large bodies of police were
present, but the crowd was perfectly
orderly.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Frances Mobili.ation scheme.

PARIS, August 27.-The Repa5tique
Franchise says the mobilization
scheme has been spoiled in conse-
quence Of the Figaro's indiscreet and
premature publication OF the number
of the corps selected. The Petit Jour-
nal says that another corps will now be
chosen for the experiment.
TOULOUSE, August 27.-All the regi-
ments of the branches OF the service
which will engage in the mobilization
experiment have begun preparations.
The scheme is favorably received by
the populace of the districts in which
the troops will be quartered.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
summoned for MEETING Violence.

DUBLIN, August 27.--The Govern
meDt summoned John Vaudeville,
chairman of Mitchelstown's Board Of
Poor Law Guardians, for making
speech melting to violence on the occa-
sion of Mr.. William OBrien's visit to
Mitchelstown. Vaudeville leads the plan
of campaign movementin County Cork.
He is a nephew of Colonel O'AIahoney,
the late Fenian leader in America. 1t
is expected that Mr.. Condor, member
of Parliament for East Tipperary, will
be prosecuted simultaneously with Man
deyille and O'Brien.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

blood was fast oozing ont, and bird and
boy were covered with Il.
Fortunately for the tortured boy,
man named Martin WEIGH came along,
and seeing the terrible situation Of
things, rescued the young and now
almost exhausted hunter. He was i'm
mediately taken to q physician and bis
wound dressed. He will soon be all
right again, but a slight scar will re-
main for life.
The hawk measured eight feet from
wing to wing. and was q monster in
size.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Sharp's Condition.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.l

New YORK, August 27.-There is no
change in the condition Of Jacob Sharp
this morning. He was restless last night.
He still seems to be quite Indifferent
as to Judge Potters decision in his ia
vor and to Governor Hills action in
calling for an immediate argument Of
the stay Of proceedings.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Minister Lawt0n Received by the
Em re rOr Of Austria. m

[By Anglo-American cable to the Dispatch.l
VIENNA, August 27.-General Law
ton, the new United States Minister to
Austria-Hungary, presented his Gre
dentials to the Emperor yesterday.